P2P

Simply said, file sharing is the practice in which companies such as Dropbox enable various users to share a wide range of legal media content, whereas P2P file sharing “encourages” individuals to typically share illegal content to their peers utilizing multiple directory servers. One P2P file sharing platform that most millennials, such as myself, are familiar with is BitTorrent; a common torrenting platform which allows users to upload copyrighted materials for others to illegally download. Although these P2P platforms are enabling users to partake in illegal activities, a majority of them have yet to be brought down by law enforcers. As shown in “Should Online Scofflaws Be Denied Web Access?”, even though various policy makers are looking to curb this practice, countries such as New Zealand are actually bringing down laws which could have potentially cracked down on illicit copying. Some countries have even gone as far as saying that internet access is a fundamental freedom that should not be restricted to the public. In my opinion, I do not believe that any type of P2P platform will be brought down in the near future. So for the time being, enjoy your free, illegally downloaded, content.